Associate Asset Manager [Remote]

Overview

This role supports the monitoring of operational and financial performance for renewable energy assets in the region. Responsibilities include compiling reports, tracking performance and financial metrics, supporting budget development, assisting with contract and regulatory compliance, and partnering with internal teams to support market and project risk analysis. The position also requires adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability (HSES) standards and internal safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & Support

  • Understand basic principles of GAAP and IFRS accounting practices.
  • Gather resources to support Asset Managers in development of annual budgets.
  • Monitor cash flow activity and raise red flags to Asset Managers to ensure negative financial trends are addressed quickly and in line with contract compliance.
  • Interface with the Generation Accounting Group and Valuations and Analytics teams to support cash flow needs, including project distributions.
  • Check RSCR and DSCR calculations and assess the project’s ability to pay all invoices.

• Performance Monitoring Support

  • Monitor project performance and research opportunities for improvements.
  • Assist in the preparation of business cases supporting operational and financial performance improvements.
  • Work closely with Valuations and Analytics to deliver ongoing wholesale electricity market participation risk tracking and analysis for assigned projects.

• Contract & Regulatory Support

  • Know the list of applicable contracts and permits associated with renewable energy assets, including how they impact the project’s lifetime operations.
  • Identify how to find necessary contractual information to support compliance.
  • Assist Asset Managers with compliance activities to ensure required tasks are completed on time.

• Operational Awareness

  • Understand factors that affect project availability and differences in availability calculations by renewable resource type.
  • Understand basic maintenance activities required to keep sites running.
  • Interface with the Performance and Reliability Engineering Group and Operations teams to find operational performance solutions.
  • Familiarize with safety principles, be SafeStart trained, and adhere to safety policy.
  • Understand the role of the Operations Control Center, including outage management, callouts, and TO notification requirements.

• Stakeholder Management Support

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize project performance and deliver project compliance.

• Other Duties as Assigned

  • Provide support through ad hoc analysis, research, participation in initiatives, and creation of presentations to support regional and business unit success.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and a minimum of 1–3 years of applicable working experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Understanding of sustainability principles and available renewable energy resources.
• Ability to identify renewable energy technologies and explain how an asset converts resource into MWhs.
• Exceptional analytical skills, including data analysis and connecting the dots with financial modeling experience being a bonus.
• Previous accounting or finance training preferred.
• Ability to read and understand contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Familiarity with enterprise data management tools (SAP) is a plus.
• Above-average skills with Excel, Tableau, Python, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous accounting or finance training.
• Financial modeling experience.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Experience with Tableau and/or Python.

Compensation & Benefits

• Bonus incentives: Eligible for the annual bonus program.
• Health coverage: Low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k): Generous matching contribution.
• Paid time off: Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Learning & development: Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Mentorship: Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.
• Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $XX to $XX annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay upon hire is $XX to $XX annually. Salary decisions are based on relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

Location & Working Conditions

• Office vs. field: 80% office-based work utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Teams), phones, and general office equipment. 20% involves field travel to project sites, conferences, personal/team training, and vendor facilities within the United States.

Physical Requirements

• Most work is performed in an office environment; ability to perform normal standing and bending is required, with occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Outside the office, the role requires ability to climb, lift, and bend.